Prime time: are you using yours effectively?

[Jane Stevenson] Take a moment and write down the top three things that you should be doing in your position to bring value to your business...

How to kick-start an FMCG product in the pharmaceutical space

[Eben Esterhuizen] I was recently asked to give advice to someone wanting to launch an FMCG product in the pharmaceutical space in South Africa...

#Loeries2019: Google SA's head of Creative Agencies on the new YouTube category

[Jessica Tennant] The Loeries and YouTube recently introduced the YouTube Advertising category within Digital Communication...

Is AI the key to managing rampant data storage costs?

[Eran Brown] We are currently living in a data economy, where most businesses' competitive advantage stems from its ability to analyse data...

Paradigm shift in the storage environment

[Eran Brown] As Artificial Intelligence develops, the way we store data also promises to become smarter - and more efficient, flexible, and cost-effective for businesses...

Disaster recovery is dead

[Eran Brown] We live in fast times. So fast in fact that a recent Google study showed that over half of users will abandon a website if it takes longer than three seconds to load...

#FairnessFirst: Refreshing the legalities of ethical reporting on children

[Leigh Andrews] With #YouthMonth just around the corner, what better time to put the focus on how to more ethically report on violence against children?

How over-regulation, lack of understanding cause poverty and lack of transformation

[Peter Oberem] The DAFF recently published amended regulations for Act 36 of 1947 for comment. Should these amendments be enacted, the impact on food security and the sustainability of the entire livestock value chain, especially small-scale stockholders, will be severely impacted...

FlySafair's R5 Sale: What a day it was!

[Khuthalani Khumalo] On 7 May in South Africa, on the eve of 2019 general elections, while the rest of the world joined The Duke and Duchess of Sussex in welcoming the Royal Baby to the world, the low-cost airline, FlySafair, held its annual R5 Sale...

Why storytelling is so crucial in marketing

[Chanelle Segerius-Bruce] Intrusive, selfish, and egocentric marketing tactics no longer work in the way they used to. Clients see through gimmicks and turn their back away from companies that push unwanted products and services on them. So, what can the creative business owner do to replace this outdated form of marketing?...

Q&A w/ Khathu Litshani: Being multiskilled is crucial in the entertainment industry

[Juanita Pienaar] Having worked in the entertainment industry for over seven years Khathu Litshani has been called producer, brand influencer, MC, event organiser and businessman and is now working on Kooking with Khathu, in collaboration with Viva Nation TV...

What you need to know about the all-new Range Rover Evoque

[Imran Salie] The all-new Range Rover Evoque is now available in South Africa, which begs the question: does it maintain the moxie that catapulted it to the upper-echelon of all-purpose SUVs?

Debunking 5 myths around CX

[Nathalie Schooling] Nathalie Schooling, founder and CEO of nlighten debunks a couple of myths around CX...

The power of retargeting: How to move customers from wanting what you offer to needing it

[Kyle Warmback] If you are not yet doing retargeting for your business, you are clearly missing out on a key step in the decision-making process. Here's a quick overview...

Who wants to live forever? It's a matter of maintenance

[Nicci Botha] Thanks to lifestyle and medical advancements, the biblical prescription of three score and 10 - or 70 years - as the human lifespan has become a little blurred...

Creative freedom

[David Limbert] The general belief is that great ideas happen when people are free to think and that creatives thrive in situations that grant permission to make mistakes. I don't disagree with the sentiment, but I do see a challenge with the word freedom...

Radio Ca Ca

[nick feinberg] It's hard to find any outspoken, opinionated, or even slightly edgy programming. I'm reaching the end of my listening tether, where did it all go?

#BizTourismReport: SA tourism market analyses for May 2019

[Martin Jansen van Vuuren] This is a monthly series of articles to provide market intelligence on the tourism industry in South Africa...

What sets challenger brands apart from the rest

[Mikhaila Hunter] Underdogs have a special place in the hearts of many. Whether it's a revolt against the Romans or the ice-veined Spartans' last stand against the Persians at Thermopylae, either through superior tactics or better use of technology and resources the outnumbered often triumph against incredible odds.